Marsden Woo Gallery

3 May 2014

BABS HAENEN SOLO SHOW AT GALERIE VIVID, ROTTERDAM

Marsden Woo Gallery associated artist Babs Haenen has just opened an exhibition at Galerie VIVID in Rotterdam. This new body of work ranges from vertical vessel forms to more complex works composed of various layers of colourful clay.

The show runs until 15 June 2014, for further information please see the gallery website: http://www.galerievivid.com/

Babs Haenen, Desert Blues I (2013)

Babs Haenen, Desert Blues II (2013)

Babs Haenen, Desert Blues IV (2013)

25 April 2014

GLENN ADAMSON'S OPEN FREQUENCY PROFILE ON CAROL MCNICOLL FEATURED IN 'THIS IS TOMORROW'

This Is Tomorrow, the online contemporary art magazine, have posted a wonderful Open Frequency Profile by Dr. Glenn Adamson about Marsden Woo Gallery artist Carol McNicoll. Originally published on Axisweb in 2013, the article is a brilliantly personal account of the artist's life and work.

'Best known, perhaps, as a ceramic artist – her work in the medium is in the collection of many museums…she is also (in no particular order) a political activist, community gardener, clothing designer, subcultural denizen, ace draughtsman, and when it comes to her own environment, an architect.'

To read this fascinating piece please click here.

Carol McNicoll will be exhibiting a new body of work alongside fellow artist Jacqui Poncelet at Marsden Woo Gallery from 6 November - 20 December 2014. In the meantime, take a look at some images of her work throughout the years...

Carol McNicoll, 'Cut and Paste' (2010) image © Philip Sayer, courtesy of Marsden Woo Gallery

Carol McNicoll, 'In Transit' (2011) image © Philip Sayer, courtesy of Marsden Woo Gallery

Carol McNicoll, 'LIttle Brown Jug' (2013) image © Philip Sayer, courtesy of Marsden Woo Gallery

Carol McNicoll, 'Freedom and Democracy' (2011)
image © Philip Sayer, courtesy of Marsden Woo Gallery

Carol McNicoll, 'Vase Bowl' (2013) image © Philip Sayer, courtesy of Marsden Woo Gallery

24 April 2014

LONDON GALLERIES OPEN DAY 25 - 26 APRIL 2014

Marsden Woo Gallery is delighted to be participating in the second annual EC1 & WC1 Galleries Open Day taking place this weekend. Last year was a fantastic success and we are very much looking forward to this year's events. We have extended our opening hours for the occasion, from 11am to 8pm on Friday and Saturday.

For information about our current shows, please click here.

To download a copy of the Open Day programme and view the other galleries taking part, please see the official website: http://www.londongalleryday.com/

5 April 2014

SHOWS NOW ON: SARA RADSTONE (MAIN GALLERY) AND PATRICK COCKRAM (PROJECT SPACE)

Our exciting new shows have just opened and will run until 10 May.

In the main gallery, Sara Radstone's abstract ceramic sculptures express a personal exploration into history, memory and place, and the trace of human activity.

Meanwhile, in the Project Space, Patrick Cockram's site-specific installation analyses the architecture of the gallery space.

Some superb installation images below by Philip Sayer...

Sara Radstone, installation view (2014) photo © Philip Sayer, courtesy of Marsden Woo Gallery

Sara Radstone, installation view of 'Veil II' (2014)
photo © Philip Sayer, courtesy of Marsden Woo Gallery

Sara Radstone, installation view of 'Mute' (2014)
photo © Philip Sayer, courtesy of Marsden Woo Gallery

Patrick Cockram, installation view of "Rectangular' (2014)
photo © Philip Sayer, courtesy of Marsden Woo Gallery

25 March 2014

LAST DAYS OF CURRENT SHOWS!

Our current exhibitions are coming to an end and will finish at 4pm on 29 March.
We have had wonderful responses to both Robert Marsden and Jock McFadyen's joint show in the main gallery and Alexa Raisbeck's Project Space installation.

Be sure to visit before Saturday to avoid disappointment!

Installation view of work by Robert Marsden and Jock McFadyen
image © Philip Sayer (2014) courtesy of Marsden Woo Gallery

Robert Marsden, 'Another Dimension' (2013)
image © Philip Sayer, courtesy of Marsden Woo Gallery

Installation view of Alexa Raisbeck 'Frames of Reference' (2014) at Marsden Woo Project Space
image © Philip Sayer, courtesy of Marsden Woo Gallery, London

Installation view of Alexa Raisbeck 'Frames of Reference' (2014) at Marsden Woo Project Space
image © Alexa Raisbeck

4 March 2014

SHOWS NOW ON: ROBERT MARSDEN AND JOCK MCFADYEN IN THE MAIN GALLERY AND ALEXA RAISBECK IN THE PROJECT SPACE

Some fantastic installation images from our current shows below...

Installation view of work by Robert Marsden and Jock McFadyen
image © Philip Sayer (2014) courtesy of Marsden Woo Gallery

Installation view of Alexa Raisbeck 'Frames of Reference' (2014
image © Philip Sayer, courtesy of Marsden Woo Gallery, London

Alexa Raisbeck, 'Untitled' (2013) image © Alexa Raisbeck

Installation view of Alexa Raisbeck 'Frames of Reference' (2014
image © Philip Sayer, courtesy of Marsden Woo Gallery, London

15 February 2014

UPCOMING SHOWS: ROBERT MARSDEN, JOCK MCFADYEN AND ALEXA RAISBECK

Our Mixed Display show has now come to a close and we are preparing two very exciting exhibitions which open on Thursday 20 February.

In our main gallery we will be showing a highly-anticpated joint exhibition of abstract minimalist metal sculpture by Marsden Woo Gallery artist Robert Marsden and evocative urban landscape painting by Royal Academician Jock McFadyen. Meanwhile, the Project Space will host Alexa Raisbeck's playful installation and light-based objects that explore the structure and materiality of celluloid film.

Both shows will run until 29 March 2014.

Robert Marsden, Another Dimension (2014)
image © Philip Sayer, courtesy of Marsden Woo Gallery

Jock McFadyen, Blackman's Yard (2003) image © Jock McFadyen

Image © Alexa Raisbeck

12 February 2014

LAST FEW DAYS: MIXED DISPLAY 2014

Our current show - Mixed Display 2014 - will close at 4pm on Saturday. Brave the weather and visit before then to see this diverse selection of new work from our gallery artists and special guests!

Installation shot of Mixed Display 2014 at Marsden Woo Gallery,
detail of Caroline Broadhead, 'Resurfacing' (2014) photo © Philip Sayer

Installation shot of Mixed Display 2014 at Marsden Woo Gallery, focus on Martin Smith, 'Five Small Vases',
(2013) (background) and Christoph Zellweger, 'Domestics III' (2013) (foreground), photo © Philip Sayer

Installation shot of Mixed Display 2014 at Marsden Woo Gallery,
Chun Liao, pair of white pots (2014) (foreground), photo © Philip Sayer

30 January 2014

NEW PUBLICATION BY ALISON BRITTON NOW AVAILABLE AT MARSDEN WOO GALLERY

ALISON BRITTON: Collected Writing on Art, Craft and Design (2013)

Alison Britton's collected writings review the unstable place of craft in the spectrum of art and design. Britton, one of today's leading ceramicists and a critical writer, has chosen a range of her own texts from essays to book reviews and interviews, which demonstrate a continuing desire to test the boundaries of her practice. This is essential reading not only for fellow ceramicists but also anyone interested in the role of materiality and making in the wider cultural field.

This new book is available from selected stockists, including Marsden Woo Gallery, and is priced at £20.00.

17 January 2014

NOW ON: MIXED DISPLAY 2014

Our annual Mixed Display show is now open. Spanning the main gallery, downstairs Project Space and rear basement display area, this diverse and stimulating exhibition features brand new work by each gallery artist alongside contributions from a specially selected range of associated artists, reflecting the broad scope of the gallery's ongoing programme.

This year is more comprehensive than ever, as for the first time, the 2014 show has been extended to a full run until 15 February. This once a year opportunity to view the very latest work by all of our artists in a single exhibition is not to be missed! As if you needed any further encouragement to visit, have a look at these beautiful installation images by Philip Sayer...

Installation shot of Mixed Display 2014 at Marsden Woo Gallery featuring Sam Scott, 'Shelved I'
and a selection of work by Marsden Woo Gallery artists, photo © Philip Sayer

Installation shot of Mixed Display 2014 at Marsden Woo Gallery, focus on Christoph Zellweger,
'Domestics III' and 'Domestics IV', photo © Philip Sayer

Installation shot of Mixed Display 2014 at Marsden Woo Gallery, focus on
Lawson Oyekan 'Porcelain Group', photo © Philip Sayer

Installation shot of Mixed Display 2014 at Marsden Woo Gallery, focus on
Martin Smith, 'Five Small Vases', photo © Philip Sayer

Installation shot of Mixed Display 2014 at Marsden Woo Gallery, focus on Sam Scott 'Shelved I'
and ceramic works by Kerry Jameson, photo © Philip Sayer